CHECK NORMAL

 

Description: This function draws a white boundary line between the opposing normals of the displayed plate elements. See the following figure.

 

  

Usage:

1.      CHECK PLATE NORMAL

 •      DSI will highlight the boundary between the elements that have opposing normal orientations.  Afterwards, DSI echoes the message:

> PLATE NORMAL CHECK COMPLETED

 •      The boundary will highlight when three or more plate elements connect at a common edge.

 •      PLATE NORMAL in the SETUP MENU will display the element normals.